Cottages

Bullfinch Cottage

This cottage provides spacious accommodation for four people. It has two bedrooms, one with a double bed and en-suite bathroom (with half sized bath – see photo below) and a twin bedded room with an adjacent shower room with electric shower, washbasin and toilet. The twin beds can be joined together to form a large double. The ground floor is accessible to wheelchair users and has a large cloakroom with a toilet and washbasin. The kitchen is very well equipped. The spacious sitting room with log burner provides a sleeping facility with a sprung sofa bed, for those guests who cannot manage the stairs.

Cuckoo’s Nest

This cottage provides comfortable easy access accommodation for three visitors who may have limited mobility.
Access is by a ramp or step. On the ground floor there is a sitting room with sprung sofa bed, a dining room with a wood burning stove, a single bedroom, a fitted kitchen and a shower room with washbasin and toilet. For those visitors who can manage stairs, a staircase of eight straight steps gives access to a bedroom with a double bed. Cuckoo’s Nest provides a cosy environment in which to relax and enjoy the rural area.

Redstart Cottage

This charming cottage is spacious with exposed beams and ample space for two adults plus a child.

There is a large bedroom with a double and a single bed. The bathroom with bath, washbasin and toilet leads off the landing. The sitting room, like the bedroom, is spacious and has a television with DVD player. The kitchen is fully equipped, including a dishwasher and there is a washing machine available in the conservatory of the main house, close by.

Camping

The simple campsite which is registered and inspected by the Camping and Caravan Club provides space, peace and the delights of a rural location. There is one hot shower which is fed by the house oil fired rayburn, washbasin with cold water and a toilet.

By the campsite is a compost toilet. There are several drinking water taps located around the site. A separate area is provided for guests to have a small campfire and wood is available to purchase.

The campsite is open all year round subject to the weather and dogs are allowed if they are well behaved and kept on a lead at all times and exercised in the lane NOT on The Buzzards land.

Adjacent to the camping field is a smaller area for campervans and/or caravans.

Please note there is NO electric hook up.

Prices are from £10 a pitch for a 2 person tent plus £1 per adult per night. A 4 person tent is £15 plus £1 per adult.It is possible to store freezer blocks in the house freezer and to re-charge a mobile phone at the house. Booking is essential from April through to September and desirable at other times.

Additional Information

Booking – phone 01568 708941 email holiday@thebuzzards.co.uk or use the booking form on our Booking Page.Arrival and Departure Times – Cottage bookings are from Saturday to Saturday and 3 night short breaks are available out of season. The cottages will be ready from 4.00pm on the day of your arrival and guests must leave by 10.00am on the day of departure. Finding Us – The postcode for your SATNAV is HR6 9QE or click here for a map.

Electricity, Heating and Hot Water – Electricity, gas and oil fired central heating are included in the rental charge.

Pets and Smoking – For the convenience of all visitors the cottages are strictly no smoking and no pets.

The Kitchen / Dining Rooms – Have tablecloths, napkins, tea towels and dishcloths. Children – Children are welcome, a high chair is available. and children may visit the animals with adult supervision.

Parking – There is ample parking. The compacted gravelled car park is about 12 metres (40 feet) from the cottages and paved paths lead to a concrete path running level for the length of Bullfinch and Redstart Cottages. Cuckoo’s Nest is accessed via two steps and/or a ramp. Bicycles can be stored undercover.

Local Services – Within 3 miles the two villages of Kingsland and Shobdon have a post office and public houses. The nearest public telephone kiosk is half a mile away at Mortimer’s Cross. The bus stop is also there for buses to Hereford. The nearest railway stations are at Leominster and Ludlow and they are on the London Paddington /Newport link to Manchester and the North. The nearest public house which serves meals is less than half a mile away.

Accessibility – The Buzzards is committed to providing appropriate accommodation for prospective guests with disabilities. Due to the layout of the cottages we lack facilities for guests with severe mobility limitations but we are trying to make our accommodation as accessible as we can. The cottages have been maintained to a good standard with some adaptations having been made for those with limited mobility. Guests should consider the overall layout in assessing whether the property would be suitable for their needs. We welcome any enquiries from guests with disabilities so we can discuss their needs and all reasonable attempts will be made to meet these. Outlined below are details of our accessibility for disabled users.

Allergies – All beds are provided with non-allergenic pillows and duvets. People allergic to fur or feathers should be aware that there are cats on the premises, which are not allowed in the cottages, and farm animals nearby. Refer to the cottage sections below for details of rooms without carpets.

Hearing and sight impairment – There are no special facilities at the Buzzards for guests who have sight or hearing impairments.

Other – Some light switches and power sockets are accessible by wheelchair users. Remote control TV sets are provided. Refrigerators are provided which can be also be used for medications/insulin/special foods etc.